"Lapsing Into a Comma" (Contemporary Books, 2000), my first book, grew out of this Web site. It is an opinionated guide for editors and writers. MORE

"The Elephants of Style" (McGraw-Hill, 2004) takes a step back to cover the basics. It is an opinionated guide for writers and editors. MORE

"Yes, I Could Care Less" (St. Martin's/Griffin, 2013) is a sometimes personal reflection on which language issues matter, and why. MORE

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